
We can rest assured that Mum is looked after well.Gillian M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are very friendly. They love my mum.Roland C(Son of Resident/Service User)

No request is too difficult, insignificant or impossible.K N(Son of Resident/Service User)

We can rest assured that Mum is looked after well.Gillian M(Daughter of Resident/Service User)

Staff are very friendly. They love my mum.Roland C(Son of Resident/Service User)

No request is too difficult, insignificant or impossible.K N(Son of Resident/Service User)

Kingfisher Court is located in the market town of Sutton-in-Ashfield and provides friendly and comfortable residential and dementia care for up to 66 residents. All bedrooms offer single en-suite wet rooms to support residents' dignity and privacy.
Kingfisher Court benefits from a coffee shop area, quiet lounges and is situated in its own private, landscaped gardens. The home offers convalescence care and trial stays, as well as longer-term and permanent...
Care Provided by Kingfisher Court
Primary Care Categories
- Older Person Care
- Dementia
- Visual / Hearing Impairment
Length of Stay
- Permanent Care
- Respite Care
Care Types Provided
- Residential Care
- Dementia Residential Care
- For a maximum of 66 Service Users
Dementia Care TypesMild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
Mild Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "mild dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Memory problems such as misplacing items and not be able to recall recent events (however, in some forms of dementia a person's memory may be unchanged)
- Difficulties thinking through problems and planning, making decisions
- Language and communication issues such as finding it difficult to recall the appropriate word in a conversation or following a conversation
- Poor orientation, getting lost in areas previously familiar to them
- Difficulty judging distances (more falls than usual)
- Changes in their normal mood including anxiety and depression
- In certain types of dementia, personality and behaviour changes may be present alongside or instead of issues with memory or concentration.
Moderate Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "moderate dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Worsened memory problems. Not always recognising own family members and friends. Repeating the same questions over and over again
- Worsened language and communication issues, forgetting what they are saying mid-sentence. Not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- More frequent confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Advanced Dementia
Someone living with our definition of "severe dementia" might experience some or all of the following:
- Severe memory problems. Not recognising family members and friends. Not being able to recall their own name
- Severe language and communication issues, not being able to understand what someone else is saying
- Severe confusion, e.g. about the time of day or where they are, including their own home
- Apathy, depression and anxiety
- Believing things that aren't true (paranoia)
- Frequent hallucinations
- Lack of emotional control, quick to anger, fearfulness, sadness
- Loss of inhibition
- Difficulties sleeping or waking during the night and behaving as though it is daytime - loss of circadian rhythm.
Verbally or physically aggressive behaviour
If your loved one displays this type of behaviour you may need a care home that has specially trained staff. Verbal/physical aggression is often defined:
- Consistent shouting and screaming
- Verbal abuse
- Physical abuse
How we define Dementia Care Types
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
Other Care Provided
- Convalescent Care
Facilities
- Own Furniture if required
- Pet Friendly (or by arrangement)
- Smoking not permitted
- Close to Local shops
- Near Public Transport
- Minibus or other transport
- Lift
- Wheelchair Access
- Gardens
- Residents Kitchenette
- Phone Point in own room
- Television point in own room
- Residents Internet Access
Funding & Fees
Weekly Charges per Person
Fees can vary depending on care needs and other factors. Colleagues at Kingfisher Court will be happy to discuss our weekly fees with you and what our fees include.
The price(s) shown are provided by the care home. Contact Kingfisher Court for full pricing details and T&Cs.
Contact Kingfisher Court to confirm what's included and get a personalised quote:
Funding Types Accepted
- Self-Funding (Private)
- Local Authority with Top-up
- Local Authority
- NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC)
Good to Know
Group / Owner
- Anchor
- Voluntary / Not for Profit Owned
Person in charge
- Gaynor Smart-McCann(Manager)
Local Authority / Social Services
Admission Information
- Mixed (no single-gender units)
- Ages 65+
Care Home Design/Build
- Purpose Built: Yes
- Year Purpose Built: 2017
- Number of floors: 3
Room Information
- Single Rooms (66)
- Single Rooms with ensuite Wet Room (66)
Visiting
- Visitors are welcome at Kingfisher Court.
Parking
- The home has onsite parking including disabled parking provision.
Kingfisher Court Reviews (124)
Kingfisher Court has a Review Score of 9.7 (9.703) out of 10, based on 18 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kingfisher Court has 124 reviews.
Kingfisher Court is a wonderful care home that I would highly recommend. The staff are friendly and very caring. They treated mum with such kindness and although she liked to spend most of her time in her room the staff were always popping in to chat and check on her. The rooms are clean and fresh with a spotless en-suite. There is daily entertainment and weekly coffee mornings. The meals always smell delicious and the tables are set to a restaurant standard. There is also a nice enclosed garden and a lovely garden where we held mums birthday party.
Have always found the staff to be very obliging, caring, efficient, and their relationship with the residents is excellent and nothing is too much trouble for them. Been visiting our friend regularly for 10 months now and have never witnessed anything other than first class care of the residents. Am very happy that our friend is living in such a supportive and caring environment.
David enjoys his time here. The food is lovely and varied. Coffee mornings are good. The home is clean and fresh.
This was Arthur's 3rd period of respite care in Kingfisher Court, which proves he was happy during his two previous stays. As of yesterday, 24.9.25, he has come again for 2 weeks' respite. If, or as and when the need arises, he needs permanent care, I know he will have no hesitation in coming to Kingfisher Court if there is the capacity.
We're really pleased with our choice of care home for our mum. Everyone is very welcoming. Our family enjoy visiting Mum for coffee and cake on a Thursday. We can rest assured that Mum is looked after well.
Staff are very friendly. They love my mum.
First time I have been involved in a care home environment and the experience has dispelled all my concerns as to what it would be like. All the staff I have been in contact with are friendly, approachable, helpful and prepared to go the extra mile to provide a first-class service to residents and relatives.. No request is too difficult, insignificant or impossible. They make what must be a difficult workplace as pleasurable as possible. They always have a smile on their faces. The main areas and thoroughfares are kept clean, tidy, nicely furnished and decorated, giving a great first impression.
Cheerful staff. Very good care. Pleasant surroundings. Nice bedrooms. Good entertainment. Very good all-round home.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our care/ support as excellent. We're glad you are happy with Kingfisher Court, where I'm always happy to discuss feedback to ensure that care and all aspects of day to day life are to the satisfaction of our residents and their loved ones.
I cannot thank the staff enough for their care. Mum is not very talkative and someone always includes her in conversation. Always well turned out, Mum has a comfortable friendship with staff and residents.
My dad is very well looked after at Kingfisher Court. He always tells us just how happy he is here. The staff are lovely and treat him with love and respect.
All staff I have been in contact with have always been helpful which is a good reassurance as this was a hard decision.
Facilities & rooms always clean and smart.
Food good & smells amazing.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our staff as excellent. Thank you for your lovely comments regarding our home, which I will circulate to our team. It's great to know that you're happy with our team, our facilities, rooms and food. We strive to make day-today life for our residents the best it can be at Kingfisher Court.
Aunty has been at Kingfisher Court over three years now and she has been cared for exceptionally well overall. The staff team show loving care, passion, dignity to all and professionalism. Aunty has settled into the home community very well and made some very good friends along the way. Thank you to all for your dedication and commitment to achieving such high standards of care.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our home as excellent in all areas. We appreciate your kind comments, which I will pass on to my team. It's wonderful to know that your Aunty is happy living at Kingfisher Court. We aim to support social interaction, and we're very pleased your Aunty has made some good friends living with us.
Generally, no problems in fact, most things are very good. Just a couple of concerns, i.e. quite a few items have gone 'missing' from rooms and some have never been found. The other thing relates to the number of trips out that the residents used to go on seems to have almost come to an end. Are there trips - especially to church sing-along and the 'Hub' going to continue? Finally, the resident's toilet on Birch has been out of action for weeks. Is it ever going to be repaired.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our overall experience as very good. Our daily, weekly and monthly activities and events are arranged with our residents' input. We have a repair scheduled for the toilet this week. We're happy to discuss the...
The care my mum received during her time at Kingfisher Court was excellent. The staff were kind, patient and treated her with dignity and respect. It was the best we could have hoped for. Staff were also thoughtful and kind to us as family members and helped answer any questions we had about mum's care. It gave us great comfort to know she was safe and being looked after so well.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our care/ support as excellent. Thank you for your kind feedback regarding our team which I will pass on. We appreciate that the journey into care involved loved ones as well as residents so we are here to provide support and answer questions as needed.
The food is very good. Snacks are available and drinks between meals.
My friend has come in for respite care, she's already thinking ahead for her next visit!
Thank you for all your help.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our home as excellent in all areas. Thank you for your kind comments, which I will pass on to my team. It was our pleasure to care for your friend and we look forward to welcoming her back. We aim to provide...
A pleasant place, the staff are pleasant and very helpful, nothing is too much trouble.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our staff as excellent. I will circulate your lovely feedback to our team and we are always here to support our residents and their loved ones.
Great staff, always go that extra mile. Always clean and tidied. The activities coordinator keeps him busy doing all sorts of activities. There is a lot of trust, they always make him happy.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are pleased that you rate our home as excellent in all areas. I will pass on your lovely feedback to colleagues at Kingfisher Court. We're glad your loved one enjoys our activities and is happy living with us.
I found all the staff extremely helpful and friendly - nothing was too much trouble.
A varied programme of activities provided regularly. Varied good quality food.
Invaluable service provided for transport to hospital for appointments.
Thank you for taking the time to review Kingfisher Court and we are very pleased you rate our home as excellent in all areas. Your kind feedback is appreciated and I will pass this on to our team. We are pleased you enjoyed your stay and are proud of the facilities and environment provided at Kingfisher Court. We hope to welcome you again soon.
Having stayed here for 5 weeks I have given the care home 10 out of 10 because it is such a caring home. Everyone is so kind and friendly, the staff are excellent they 'pamper to our whims'. The food is exceptional and they are so good in all ways, helping, calming if upset and would go to the end of the world if necessary.
Thank you for your lovely review and we are pleased that you have rated Kingfisher Court as excellent in all areas. We really appreciate your feedback and it's wonderful to hear that you are so happy with our care home. I will make sure our team are aware of your kind comments.
Regulatory Rating
Care Quality Commission (CQC) Rating
Date: 21 July 2023Good
- CaringGood
- EffectiveGood
- ResponsiveGood
- SafeGood
- Well-ledGood
Inspection ratings
We rate most services according to how safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led they are, using four levels:
- Outstanding - The service is performing exceptionally well.
- Good - The service is performing well and meeting our expectations.
- Requires Improvement - The service isn't performing as well as it should and we have told the service how it must improve.
- Inadequate - The service is performing badly and we've taken action against the person or organisation that runs it.
- Not rated - we have not yet rated this area of the service, this is normally because the assessments we have carried out have been focused on other key questions.
Bed Vacancies
3 Bed Vacancies
Posted: 27 July 2026We currently have three vacancies for care. Please contact Kingfisher Court for further details.
News (4) & Events (0)
- 18 Nov 2025
Residents and colleagues at Anchor’s Kingfisher Court care home in Sutton-in-Ashfield came together for a memorable series of Remembrance Day commemorations, honouring those who have served and remembering the sacrifices...
- 16 Jul 2025
A chef at a Sutton-in-Ashfield care home has won Anchor’s Chef of the Year competition following one final showdown at The School of Artisan Food on Thursday 3 July. Shaun...
- 26 Jun 2025
A Sutton-in-Ashfield care home chef has got through to the finals of Anchor’s – England’s largest not-for-profit provider of care and housing for older people – Chef of the Year...
There are no upcoming events for Kingfisher Court.
Awards / Recognitions (15)
- 30 Jan 2026Recipient: Anchor
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Kingfisher Court
- 31 Jan 2025Recipient: Anchor
Accreditations
There are no accreditations posted yet for Kingfisher Court.
Meet the Team (5)

I am passionate about working in care and have always considered myself to be a people person. It is a huge privilege to work with others and to know that I am the driving force behind a service where all people matter. I consider myself to be a kind and empathetic person who is a good listener at all levels.
I have worked in care for a long time, and there are many reasons for this. I love the fact that the smallest of gestures mean the most to others, and if, during the course of my working day I can make others feel valued and genuinely cared for, then I know that I am making a difference to someone’s life. Caring for others is the most rewarding career to have.
An integral part of my role is to forge strong relationships with residents and their families and friends, their input will be fundamental to the quality of the service at Kingfisher Court. I enjoy supporting and developing my staff team to deliver the highest standard of care. I take pride in providing outstanding care to my residents, and having a good team who share the same values is vital to achieving this goal.
I am a perfectionist who enjoys the attention to detail that comes with this job, I like to focus on the standards of attainment required to hold the position that I love.
My door will always be open, I am responsive and ready to help in any way that I can. I both encourage and welcome any feedback that will help us to shape the future of the home.

I’m Nicky, I have worked in Health and Social Care for around 17 years now and my work means so much to me.
I enjoy working with people, supporting them, and encouraging them, leading a happy, fulfilled team! I love getting to know the residents that I support, hearing their stories and learning about their lives, and delivering hands-on care, that enables me to develop a person-centred approach.
I haven’t been here at Kingfisher long, but I have a good feeling about the home, it is such a warm, welcoming, happy place to be. I’m sure that I will fit in well here, I work well under pressure and love having an open door to enable both the residents and their families and me to develop a close professional relationship based on honesty and trust. I feel very fortunate to have been given this opportunity and I am grateful for the warm welcome that I have received. My job takes up a lot of my time but when I’m not at work, I spend my time playing with my 3 Children, enjoying the company of my husband, and saying I will go to the gym!

I have worked in the care industry for three years. I love that my job allows me to engage with people from all walks of life and to spend time getting to know people that I wouldn't otherwise have met. I love that my work provides comfort for families knowing their relative is safe and cared for.

Hi, I'm Claire the Head Housekeeper, I've been cleaning for 8 years now and the best years have been the 3 years working at Kingfisher Court. I enjoy getting to know all the residents as well as maintaining a high standard of cleaning to make their homes as comfortable and welcoming as they possibly can be. There is more to cleaning in my role it is also about engaging with the residents, they become more like family to us.

I’m Merv O’Connor, I started at Kingfisher Court in 2023 as the Maintenance Person, I have not worked in care previously, but thoroughly enjoy the change in direction, I left school at 16 and joined the Army as a Combat Medical Technician, travelling and seeing service in a number of locations, upon discharge from the Army, I attended university, obtaining my BA (Hons) in Business, followed by an MA and PhD in Strategic HR and Operational Management, this led to a direction change and I became a business consultant to the food industry, working on a variety of contracts from building factories to developing new products, as well as converting an amusement arcade into my own pub!
Working with the amazing team and residents here at Kingfisher Court makes it worthwhile coming to work!!
Frequently Asked Questions about Kingfisher Court
What types of Care is Kingfisher Court registered for?
Older Person Care, Dementia, Visual / Hearing Impairment are the registered (by the Care Quality Commission) categories of Care.
How many Rooms does Kingfisher Court have?
There are 66 Single Rooms.
What are the Facilities & Services at Kingfisher Court?
Own Furniture if required, Pet Friendly (or by arrangement), Smoking not permitted, Close to Local shops, Near Public Transport, Minibus or other transport, Lift, Wheelchair Access, Gardens, Residents Kitchenette, Phone Point in own room, Television point in own room, Residents Internet Access are some of the Facilities & Services.
How far is Kingfisher Court to the centre of Sutton-in-Ashfield?
0.7 mile(s) as the crow flies, distance by road may be significantly further.
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